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SBA Loan Index

SBA lending by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

SBA lenders funded 52,278 7(a) and 504 loans in Health Care and Social Assistance, totaling $33.1B at an average of $634K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is Live Oak Banking Company, and the most funding goes to California.

By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31

NAICS sector
62
Funded loans
52,278
Total volume
$33.1B
Average loan size
$634K

Do you qualify as a small business here?

To use an SBA loan, your business has to count as small under the SBA size standard for its specific NAICS code. In Health Care and Social Assistance, standards are generally based on your average annual receipts (revenue), but the exact threshold is set per 6-digit NAICS code and varies within the sector, so check yours with the official tool. Our eligibility guide explains the rest.

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Most active SBA lenders in Health Care and Social Assistance

Where Health Care and Social Assistance loans go

StateLoansTotal volume
California 7,342 $6.0B
Texas 4,328 $3.6B
Florida 4,790 $3.3B
Georgia 1,647 $1.2B
New York 2,086 $1.1B
Washington 1,464 $1.0B
Colorado 1,314 $1.0B
Illinois 1,747 $941.2M

Health Care and Social Assistance SBA lending by year

Fiscal yearLoansTotal volume
20101,565$798.9M
20111,438$763.9M
20121,302$758.0M
20131,071$661.2M
2014783$450.7M
2015730$471.3M
2016778$536.8M
2017771$528.5M
2018804$574.8M
2019816$581.6M
20204,676$3.0B
20216,633$5.2B
20225,586$3.8B
20235,889$3.6B
20247,578$4.2B
20258,740$5.1B
20263,118$2.2B
Sources and disclaimer. Figures are computed from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31); see our methodology. SBA Loan Index is not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.

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